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phbutler.bsky.social
The Major Oak - An ancient English Oak that, according to legend, sheltered Robin Hood. It still stands today. Drawn in pen and ink, coloured in Procreate. #SciArt #oak #oaktree #englishoak #majoroak #robinhood #penandink #handdrawn #micron #procreate #treeart
December 15, 2024 at 11:04 PM
mumblingnerd.bsky.social
Wintery and overcast #SherwoodForest, #Nottinghamshire, including the #MajorOak.
February 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
murphsimages.bsky.social
The Major Oak, Sherwood Forest, synonymous with Robin Hood. This old oak tree near Edwinstowe Nottinghamshire, would have not been much more than a sapling at the time of the legend. #Sherwood #Forest #MajorOak #woodland #Nottinghamshire #Edwinstowe #RobinHood #Photography
April 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
ecameron.bsky.social
The Major Oak has died. The huge tree which has grown in Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, England, for at least 1,000 years, failed to produce any leaves this year, after becoming stressed by a series of hot, dry summers.
#majoroak #climatecrisis
😢🌳
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Most famous tree in the world’: Sherwood Forest’s 1,000-year-old Major oak dies
Nottinghamshire tree, one of Europe’s oldest and largest, fails to produce leaves after being stressed by series of hot, dry summers
www.theguardian.com
June 18, 2026 at 9:12 AM
nancyfjorde.bsky.social
A moving tribute to this majestic Earth Elder.
#AiWeiwei #MajorOak #Trees #Art #OldGrowth
rspb.bsky.social RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 29d
World-renowned artist Ai Weiwei hadn’t created a drawing in over 50 years.

Moved by the death of Sherwood Forest’s ancient, 1,200-year-old Major Oak, he travelled to see it for himself.

And there, he picked up his pencil again.

Discover the story behind A Tree: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
Ai Weiwei sits sketching beneath the sprawling silhouette of Sherwood Forest’s ancient Major Oak. Its vast, bare branches twist across the sky, framing the artist as he draws beneath the 1,200-year-old tree.
September 2, 2026 at 12:37 PM
lozirion.bsky.social
Morta la quercia di Robin Hood, desta preoccupazione la condizione del cespuglio di Little John.

#MajorOak #Sherwood
June 22, 2026 at 11:23 AM
romanpiso.bsky.social
#Discover #AncientOakTreeDies #SherwoodForest #UK #MajorOak #RobinHood #Science #England #Britain

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Ancient Sherwood Forest oak tree reputed to have sheltered Robin Hood has died
Scientists believe the 1,200-year-old Major Oak, the legendary hideout of Robin Hood, has died after it failed to produce any new leaves this spring,
www.yahoo.com
June 18, 2026 at 7:27 AM
tracy148.bsky.social
It has been announced that the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest has died.
It was once thought that this was the tree that Robin Hood hid in. The death of a legend. This tree witnessed over 1000 years of life.
#trees #MajorOak #forest #SherwoodForest #RIP
June 18, 2026 at 8:04 AM
bwthornton.bsky.social
Moorcroft Pottery PLQ2 Major Oak Plaque Emma Bossons
A Limited Edition of 30
#Moorcroft #Pottery #MajorOak #Plaque #Art #StratforduponAvon
www.bwthornton.co.uk/moorcroft.php
Moorcroft Pottery PLQ2 Major Oak Plaque Emma Bossons A Limited Edition of 30
April 3, 2026 at 7:08 AM
lizcwhite.bsky.social
Idyllic Sunday morning listening to @cerysmatthews.bsky.social talk about “charismatic trees”. Here’s a beauty from a trip to Sherwood Forest last weekend. #MajorOak.
The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, one of the oldest trees in the UK. It had a huge circumference and is held up by props given its size.
June 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
bwthornton.bsky.social
Moorcroft Pottery PLQ2 Major Oak Plaque Emma Bossons
A Limited Edition of 30
#Moorcroft #Pottery #MajorOak #Plaque #Art #StratforduponAvon
www.bwthornton.co.uk/moorcroft.php
Moorcroft Pottery PLQ2 Major Oak Plaque Emma Bossons A Limited Edition of 30
April 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
boldoutlaw.bsky.social
I knew this announcement was likely to come in my lifetime. Thanks for the memories. The #MajorOak will be ever green in my mind. #SherwoodForest #RobinHood
Me at the Major Oak in May 1993 Me at the Major Oak in July 1999 Me at the Major Oak in July 2003 Me at the Major Oak in July 2006
June 18, 2026 at 4:25 AM
r-s-russo.bsky.social
Really saddened to hear the news about the Major Oak. My gran lived next to Sherwood Forest, and I saw that iconic tree every Sunday as a child. #majoroak #robinhood #tree
June 18, 2026 at 9:45 AM
ghostcatcherisles.com
Dusk beneath the ancient branches of the Major Oak. 🌳
Deep in Sherwood Forest, this legendary oak is said to have sheltered Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Estimated to be 800-1000 years old, its vast canopy still carries the magic of folklore and history.
#MajorOak #SherwoodForest #RobinHood
May 7, 2026 at 11:37 PM
thedirtnews.bsky.social
Robin Hood Oak receives emergency watering ...read more on thedirt.news #drought #heatwave #MajorOak #oaktree #RobinHoodOak #RSPB #SherwoodForest
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Robin Hood Oak Receives Emergency Watering
Threatened by lack of rain and current heatwave, the 1,000-year-old Robin Hood Oak in Sherwood Forest has received 3,000 litres of emergency watering.
thedirt.news
June 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
blackberrygarden.bsky.social
New on Substack: my latest letter to the garden. 'Dear Garden: so farewell then, the Major Oak #lettertothegarden #gardening #blog #mygarden #letterwriting #nottinghamshire #majoroak
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Blackberry Garden #40
Dear Garden: so farewell then, the Major Oak
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July 2, 2026 at 5:54 PM
drsabinemetzger.bsky.social
#SherwoodForest
#Nottingham
#MajorOak
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Most famous tree in the world’: Sherwood Forest’s 1,000-year-old Major oak dies
Nottinghamshire tree, one of Europe’s oldest and largest, fails to produce leaves after being stressed by series of hot, dry summers
www.theguardian.com
June 18, 2026 at 9:05 AM
sitmeastmidlands.bsky.social
Sad news to report 😢... The Major Oak has finally given up 🌳 https://f.mtr.cool/ckiwytmvdv #majoroak #ripmajoroak #nottingham #eastmidlands
June 18, 2026 at 10:34 AM
achronicvoice.com
"The huge #tree, which has grown in #SherwoodForest in Nottinghamshire, #England, for at least 1,000 years, failed to produce any leaves this year, after becoming stressed by a series of hot, dry #summers.": buff.ly/ezDMI0I

via @guardian.com
#environment #MajorOak #nature #GlobalWarming #loss
‘Most famous tree in the world’: Sherwood Forest’s 1,000-year-old Major oak dies
Nottinghamshire tree, one of Europe’s oldest and largest, fails to produce leaves after being stressed by series of hot, dry summers
buff.ly
June 18, 2026 at 8:30 AM
timmorton2.bsky.social
#TimelineCleanse On the 9th January each year a single shaft of sunlight reaches across #WesternPark to illuminate the #MajorOak
Across frosty grass, a ray of sunlight reaches the old oak tree The Oak lit up by the rays of the low sun
December 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
achronicvoice.com
"The range of factors affecting it..is very..varied, including 200 yrs of #tourist footfall & vehicular compaction, changes to the #water table from #CoalMining beneath it &..changes to the #climate, particularly in the last 10% of its life.": buff.ly/ezDMI0I

via @guardian.com
#tree #MajorOak
‘Most famous tree in the world’: Sherwood Forest’s 1,000-year-old Major oak dies
Nottinghamshire tree, one of Europe’s oldest and largest, fails to produce leaves after being stressed by series of hot, dry summers
buff.ly
July 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
elmerpalace.bsky.social
Major Oak: Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say

#England #Nottinghamshire #SherwoodForest #RobinHoodTreeDead #MajorOak #BBC

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Major Oak: Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say
The Major Oak is thought to have stood for more than 1,000 years in the heart of Nottinghamshire's Sherwood Forest.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 18, 2026 at 7:34 AM
gentlem.bsky.social
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#Nottingham ‘s #MajorOak, linked to #RobinHood in #SherwoodForest, is confirmed dead by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Compression of its root system from centuries of visitors is listed as the main contributing cause.
Ancient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died
The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, linked to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed to have died.
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June 18, 2026 at 1:02 PM
radadventures.bsky.social
As lifelong fans of the #RobinHood stories, we are saddened to learn of the death of the #MajorOak in #SherwoodForest. The tree was 1,200 years old and dated back to the original legend. We are fortunate to have visited Sherwood Forest and saw the majestic tree. Such a sad day. 🏹🌳
June 22, 2026 at 3:09 PM